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RahulG's avatar
RahulG
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Apr 28, 2022

Rest API to disable virtual server

Hi, I am trying to create a python script to disable virtual server using REST API. Could you please help me in resolving the error: REST API: virtual_disable = requests.put("https://device/mgmt/tm/...
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  • jaellis's avatar
    jaellis
    Apr 29, 2022

    I recommend using patch instead of put. See below:

    url = 'https://device/mgmt/tm/ltm/virtual/test'
    data = {'disabled':True}
    r=requests.patch(url, json = data, auth=("username", "password"), verify=False)
    if r.status_code >= 400:
    print('\tError Code: ' + str(r.status_code))
    else:
    print("Disabled VIP")
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Dario_Garrido
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Apr 28, 2022

Hello RahulG, 

I recommend you to send a GET request before your PUT request to check how the structure of the JSON is.

Here is an example of how to disable pool members. You can use it as a template:

https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K43713440

 

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    RahulG
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    Apr 29, 2022

    Hi, thanks for your reply.

    I tried the GET request and the strucutre of the JSON file is similur to my REST API posted in the above query.

    However I tried the below API Call but still getting same JSON error message.

    virtual_disable = requests.put("https://device/mgmt/tm/ltm/virtual/test", auth=("username","password"), data = {"state": "user-down", "session": "user-enabled"}, headers = {"Content-Type":"application/json"}, verify=False).json()